2007 Breeders' Cup
The 2007 Breeders' Cup World Championships took place October 26 and 27 at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey. The 2007 Event marked the first time the event has been held over two days.
Friday: New Races
In January, The Breeders' Cup announced the creation of three new $1 million races to be held on Friday, the day before the traditional big day. The three new races did not have Grade 1 status, meaning that these were the first Breeders' Cup Races that were not run under Grade 1 status. All Breeders' Cup Races got grade 1 status before they were run in 1984.
The three New races were:
| Race name | Sponsor | Distance/Surface | Restrictions | Purse | Winner |
| Filly & Mare Sprint | 6 Furlongs | Fillies & Mares | $1 million | Maryfield | |
| Juvenile Turf | 1 mile Turf | 2-year-old colts & geldings | $1 million | Nownownow | |
| Dirt Mile | 1 mile and 70 Yards | 3 yrs+ | $1 million | Corinthian | |
TV: ESPN2 4-6 PM ET
The attendance was 27,803.[1]
Saturday: Day 2
The following races were run on the next day:
| Race name | Sponsor | Distance/Surface | Restrictions | Purse | Winner |
| Juvenile Fillies | Grey Goose Vodka | 1 1/16 miles - dirt | 2-year-old fillies | $2 million | Indian Blessing |
| Juvenile | Bessemer Trust | 1 1/16 miles - dirt | 2-year-old colts & geldings | $2 million | War Pass |
| Filly & Mare Turf | Emirates Airline | 1⅜ miles - turf | Fillies & Mares | $2 million | Lahudood |
| Sprint | TVG Network | 6 furlongs - dirt | 3 yrs+ | $2 million | Midnight Lute |
| Mile | NetJets | 1 mile - turf | 3 yrs+ | $2 million | Kip Deville |
| Distaff | Emirates Airline | 1⅛ miles - dirt | Fillies and mares 3 yrs+ | $2 million | Ginger Punch |
| Turf | John Deere | 1½ miles - turf | 3 yrs+ | $3 million | English Channel |
| Classic | Dodge | 1¼ miles - dirt | 3 yrs+ | $5 million | Curlin |
The Classic was marred by a fatal injury suffered by George Washington, the 2006 European 3-year-old champion who had returned to training when his stud career was scuttled by fertility problems. He suffered a dislocated fracture of his right front ankle and was euthanized on the track.
TV:ESPN 12-7 PM
References
- ↑ Law, Tom (November 4, 2011). "Breeders’ Cup reports Friday attendance of 40,677". Thoroughbred Times. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
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